For those of you who report contralateral routing hearing aid devices (CROS/BiCROS), here’s what you need to know about the big makeover these codes got for 2019. Catch the Little Differences in Code Descriptors As noted in a previous blog post about HCPCS 2019, the hearing aid codes will test your ability to spot tiny […]
Continue reading...17. December 2018
Payment for non-face-to-face communication with patients isn’t the most clear-cut topic. But with new 2019 HCPCS code G2012, you’ve got an intriguing option for virtual check-ins with Medicare patients. Ready to learn more? Dig In to the Long Descriptor for G2012 The first place to learn about the code is the long code descriptor: G2012 […]
Continue reading...23. November 2018
Does coding news get you super-excited, even on Black Friday? Well HCPCS 2019 is out for review, and CPT® 2019 already has errata posted. So here’s some news you can use for both code sets … when you get back to your regular work schedule after the holiday! Filter Through HCPCS Updates With These Areas […]
Continue reading...8. November 2018
What’s the word to know for CPT® 2019 PICC updates? Imaging! Make sure your documentation and coding are ready to handle these three revisions and two additions for peripherally inserted central venous catheters, effective Jan. 1, 2019. A tip for coding history buffs: The AMA CPT® Editorial Panel discussed these changes as far back as […]
Continue reading...17. October 2018
The CPT® 2019 code set is adding to your options for remote services. Here’s a rundown of the changes you can expect for certain remote monitoring services as well as EHR consultative time. Turn to 9945X for Remote Physiologic Monitoring The new code set will add codes for remote physiologic monitoring (like weight, BP, pulse […]
Continue reading...8. October 2018
For claims to succeed, you can’t use deleted CPT® codes. There’s no getting around it. So give your claims their best chance in 2019 by making sure these deleted codes don’t land on your claims. And of course: You need to know the new codes (see blog post overviews Part 1, Part 2, Part 3) […]
Continue reading...28. September 2018
It’s ICD-10-CM 2019-eve! A big chunk of the changes effective Oct. 1, 2018, make coding for many eyelid diagnoses more specific, requiring you to specify not only the eye but also the eyelid involved. To be sure you’re ready, here’s one last crash course in eyelid ICD-10-CM coding for 2019.
Continue reading...25. September 2018
If telehealth is on your radar, you’ll want to watch the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2019. The MPFS 2019 proposed rule discusses potential changes to Medicare telehealth services, specifically the addition of G0513 and G0514 to the Medicare telehealth list. Get a closer look at these codes so you’ll better understand them and the […]
Continue reading...21. September 2018
You learned about CPT® 2019 additions in our overview series with Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. But what about revisions? We covered some of those in relation to additions, but here are some more updates that may affect you when the changes are effective Jan. 1, 2019. (These are highlights, not a complete […]
Continue reading...14. September 2018
We’re in the home stretch of our first look at CPT® 2019! Let’s finish strong. Here’s Part 3, the last post in our series on new five-digit Category I CPT® 2019 codes. Don’t forget: Part 1 covers FNA to cardiovascular surgery, and Part 2 covers lymph node biopsy to breast MRI. This is just […]
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4. January 2019
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